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Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
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Napoli
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This Serie A clash at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona pits a struggling Napoli side against a winless Bologna team searching for its first points of the season. Napoli vs Bologna prediction favors the home side, but neither team arrives with much confidence after difficult starts to the campaign.
Napoli sit 13th with just one win in three, having lost their last two matches including a 3-2 defeat to Inter. Injuries to Buongiorno, Marianucci, and McTominay have disrupted the spine of the team, though home form and squad depth should still count for something against this particular opponent.
Bologna have been the league's worst attacking side, failing to score in either of their two matches and sitting 15th with zero points. Their away record shows a loss with no goals scored, and the fixture congestion of three games in fourteen days adds further strain.
Bookmakers heavily favor Napoli at 56.1% implied probability, and the underlying data supports that view: Napoli have scored 1.67 goals per game while Bologna have failed to register a single goal all season. Expect Napoli to find a way through Bologna's misfiring attack, with a home win the clear expert pick given the gulf in scoring form, even if Napoli's own defensive issues keep the door open for a nervy scoreline.
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2026/2027 Season
Last 10 head-to-head matchups
The last two years show a split H2H record with Bologna winning three of five meetings against Napoli, including a...
The last two years show a split H2H record with Bologna winning three of five meetings against Napoli, including a 3-2 away win in May 2026 and a 2-0 away win in November 2025. Napoli did beat Bologna 2-0 in the Super Cup in December 2025. This recent history suggests Bologna have historically caused Napoli problems, even as away underdogs, adding a note of caution to backing Napoli heavily.
Last 15 matches across all competitionsSerie A matches highlighted
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Form Rating
5.7/10
Napoli have won just one of their opening three league matches, losing to both Como...
Napoli have won just one of their opening three league matches, losing to both Como and Inter while beating Genoa 2-0. Their defense has looked shaky, conceding five goals in three games despite one clean sheet, and they've failed to keep the pressure off their attack, which has also managed just five goals. Injuries to Buongiorno, Marianucci, and McTominay strip depth from midfield and defense. Kevin De Bruyne remains the player to watch after a strong pre-season, and Napoli will need his creativity to break down a stubborn Bologna defense that has conceded only twice.
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Form Rating
3.7/10
Bologna have lost both their opening league matches without scoring a single goal, a alarming...
Bologna have lost both their opening league matches without scoring a single goal, a alarming sign for a team that reached the Europa League last season. Their attack has completely stalled, with zero goals in two Serie A outings, while injuries to Orsolini and El Azzouzi have removed key attacking creativity. Fixture congestion with three matches in a fortnight compounds their issues. Riccardo Orsolini's absence is particularly costly given his importance in transition, and Bologna will need a defensive masterclass rather than an attacking outburst to salvage anything from Naples.
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Napoli vs Bologna - Match Analysis
Napoli sit two places above Bologna with a one-point-per-game advantage, and crucially Bologna have failed to score in either league match this season. Bookmakers price Napoli at 56.1% largely because Bologna's attack has completely broken down, even though Napoli's own defense has been shaky. The scoring differential alone makes Napoli the logical favorite here.
Under 2.5 Goals stands out given Bologna's inability to score and Napoli's modest 1.67 goals-per-game rate, pointing toward a tighter affair than the raw form suggests. Draw No Bet: Napoli is another solid alternative market, hedging against Bologna's recent history of stealing points in this fixture while still backing the value in Napoli's overall quality edge.
Napoli have lost two of their last three matches and are missing key defensive and midfield pieces through injury, including Buongiorno and McTominay. Historically, Bologna have been a difficult opponent for Napoli, winning three of the last five meetings including two away victories. This pattern suggests Bologna could frustrate Napoli again despite their struggles in front of goal.
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